Russia was forecast to have the highest inflation rate among the presented Central and Eastern European (CEE) countries in 2024, at 7.86 percent compared to the previous year. To compare, consumer prices in Ukraine were expected to grow by 5.84 percent.

In January 2025, prices had increased by three percent compared to January 2024 according to the 12-month percentage change in the consumer price index — the monthly inflation rate for goods and services in the United States. The data represents U.S. city averages. In economics, the inflation rate is a measure of the change in price level over time. The rate of decrease in the purchasing power of money is approximately equal. A projection of the annual U.S. inflation rate can be accessed here and the actual annual inflation rate since 1990 can be accessed here. InflationOne of the most important economic indicators is the development of the Consumer Price Index in a country. The change in this price level of goods and services is defined as the rate of inflation. The inflationary situation in the United States had been relatively severe in 2022 due to global events relating to COVID-19, supply chain restrains, and the Russian invasion of Ukraine. More information on U.S. inflation may be found on our dedicated topic page. The annual inflation rate in the United States has increased from 3.2 percent in 2011 to 8.3 percent in 2022. This means that the purchasing power of the U.S. dollar has weakened in recent years. The purchasing power is the extent to which a person has available funds to make purchases. According to the data published by the International Monetary Fund, the U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) was about 258.84 in 2020 and is forecasted to grow up to 325.6 by 2027, compared to the base period from 1982 to 1984. The monthly percentage change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for urban consumers in the United States was 0.1 percent in March 2023 compared to the previous month. In 2022, countries all around the world are experienced high levels of inflation. Although Brazil already had an inflation rate of 8.3 percent in 2021, compared to the previous year, while the inflation rate in China stood at 0.85 percent.

Inflation Rate in Hungary increased to 5.60 percent in February from 5.50 percent in January of 2025. This dataset provides - Hungary Inflation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Consumer prices in the region of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), Georgia, and Ukraine were estimated to have increased by 8.4 percent on average in 2023 compared to the previous year. That was slightly lower than the inflation rate recorded across the region in 2015, when it exceeded 15 percent. The forecast suggested that consumer prices in the CIS and Georgia (excluding Ukraine) would grow by around five percent in 2024. Ukraine and Turkmenistan were expected to have the highest inflation rates among the CIS countries in that year.

Inflation as measured by the consumer price index reflects the annual percentage change in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a basket of goods and services that may be fixed or changed at specified intervals, such as yearly. The Laspeyres formula is generally used.

The Consumer Price Index in the United States increased 0.20 percent in February of 2025 over the previous month. This dataset provides - United States Inflation Rate MoM - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Inflation Expectations in Israel decreased to 2 percent in February from 2.10 percent in January of 2025. This dataset provides - Israel Inflation Expectations- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The latest inflation rate, i.e. the percent change in the CPI from a year ago to now, in France was 0.93 percent. That number was released in . It shows a decrease from the inflation rate in the previous month when it stood at 1.83 percent. Compared to a year ago, we see a decrease from the inflation...

Inflation, monthly percent change in the CPI in Finland, February, 2025 The most recent value is 0.47 percent as of February 2025, a decline compared to the previous value of 0.51 percent. Historically, the average for Finland from February 1996 to February 2025 is 0.15 percent. The minimum of -1.11 percent was recorded in August 2023, while the maximum of 1.65 percent was reached in March 2022. | TheGlobalEconomy.com

2022 and 2023 was characterized by leaping inflation rates. These were caused by a multiple of factors, but post-corona (COVID-19) challenges and the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February that year had a major impact. However, the inflation rates in all countries included were forecast to stabilize through 2022 and 2023. More information about global inflation can be found here.

The latest inflation rate, i.e. the percent change in the CPI from a year ago to now, in Germany was 2.59 percent. That number was released in . It shows a decrease from the inflation rate in the previous month when it stood at 2.77 percent. Compared to a year ago, we see a decrease from the inflation...

The latest inflation rate, i.e. the percent change in the CPI from a year ago to now, in Hungary was 5.7 percent. That number was released in . It shows an increase from the inflation rate in the previous month when it stood at 5.68 percent. Compared to a year ago, we see an increase from the...

The latest inflation rate, i.e. the percent change in the CPI from a year ago to now, in Norway was 1.87 percent. That number was released in . It shows an increase from the inflation rate in the previous month when it stood at 1.72 percent. Compared to a year ago, we see a decrease from the inflation...

The latest inflation rate, i.e. the percent change in the CPI from a year ago to now, in Puerto Rico was 1.79 percent. That number was released in . It shows a decrease from the inflation rate in the previous month when it stood at 1.92 percent. Compared to a year ago, we see a decrease from the...

The latest inflation rate, i.e. the percent change in the CPI from a year ago to now, in Montenegro was 2.81 percent. That number was released in . It shows an increase from the inflation rate in the previous month when it stood at 2.79 percent. Compared to a year ago, we see a decrease from the...

Inflation Rate in Japan decreased to 3.70 percent in February from 4 percent in January of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Japan Inflation Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Inflation as measured by the consumer price index reflects the annual percentage change in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a basket of goods and services that may be fixed or changed at specified intervals, such as yearly. The Laspeyres formula is generally used.

In Iceland, as well as in the rest of Europe, inflation rates were at a high level through 2022 and 2023. Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russian invasion of Ukraine have seen price increases throughout the world. In February 2025, the CPI in Iceland increased by 4.2 percent compared to the same month in 2024.

Russia inflation rate for 2021 was 6.69%, a 3.31% increase from 2020.

• Russia inflation rate for 2020 was 3.38%, a 1.09% decline from 2019.
• Russia inflation rate for 2019 was 4.47%, a 1.59% increase from 2018.
• Russia inflation rate for 2018 was 2.88%, a 0.81% decline from 2017.

Inflation as measured by the consumer price index reflects the annual percentage change in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a basket of goods and services that may be fixed or changed at specified intervals, such as yearly. The Laspeyres formula is generally used.

South Korea inflation rate for 2023 was 3.60%, a 1.49% decline from 2022.

• South Korea inflation rate for 2022 was 5.09%, a 2.59% increase from 2021.
• South Korea inflation rate for 2021 was 2.50%, a 1.96% increase from 2020.
• South Korea inflation rate for 2020 was 0.54%, a 0.15% increase from 2019.

Inflation as measured by the consumer price index reflects the annual percentage change in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a basket of goods and services that may be fixed or changed at specified intervals, such as yearly. The Laspeyres formula is generally used.